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Educational  Publication  No.  29 


Division  of  Certification  No.  11 


REGULATIONS 


GOVERNING 


Certificates  for  Teachers 


NORTH  CAROLINA 


1921 


PREPARED  BY 

STATE  BOARD  OF  EDUCATION 


PUBLISHED   BY   THE 
STATE  SUPERINTENDENT  PUBLIC  INSTRUCTION 
RALEIGH,  N.  C. 


LAW  REQUIRING  CERTIFICATES 

All  teachers  and  supervising  officers  must  hold  certificates.  Section 
5  656,  chapter  9  5,  of  the  Consolidated  Statutes,  says  in  part:  "After  July 
1,  1917,  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  board  of  trustees  or  school  committee 
of  any  public  school  that  receives  any  public  school  money  from  county  or 
State  to  employ  or  keep  in  service  any  teacher,  superintendent,  principal, 
supervisor,  or  assistant  superintendent  that  does  not  hold  a  certificate  in 
compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the  law." 


INTRODUCTION 


Of 


Q. 


The  rules  and  regulations  governing  the  issuance  of  certificates  have 
been  completely  revised  and  after  January  1,  1922,  all  certificates  will  be 
issued  or  renewed  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  stated  herein.  There- 
fore, superintendents  should  take  pains  to  acquaint  all  teachers,  principals 
and  supervisors  with  these  new  provisions  for  issuing  certificates  and  for 
raising  the  value  of  certificates. 

The  important  changes  in  the  rules  and  regulations  are  as  follows: 

1.  The  reading  circle  work  or  professional  study  for  the  future  will  be 
carried  on  under  the  local  superintendent,  who  will  be  responsible  for  this 
work.  The  State  Department  of  Education,  therefore,  will  expect  all 
superintendents  to  provide  professional  training  for  their  teachers  and  to 
give  all  teachers  the  fullest  opportunity  to  improve  their  professional 
standing. 

2.  The  raising  of  certificates  to  a  higher  class  will  depend  upon  summer 
school  or  college  work.  However,  if  the  superintendent  reports  that  a 
teacher  fails  to  do  the  professional  work  or  the  reading  circle  work  out- 
lined by  him,  such  a  failure  will  operate  against  raising  the  value  of  the 
teacher's  certificate.  Since  the  raising  of  a  certificate  depends  upon 
credits  secured  from  summer  school  or  from  regular  college  work,  the 
number  of  State  examinations  has  been  materially  reduced.  In  the  future 
the  State  examinations  will  be  held  only  for  those  desiring  to  secure  in  this 
manner  an  Elementary,  or  a  High  School  Teacher's  Certificate. 

The  supervisors  of  teacher  training  will  have  general  supervision  over 
all  professional  work.  They  will  co-operate  with  the  superintendents  in 
outlining  reading  circle  work  or  professional  study  of  all  kinds  in  accord- 
ance with  a  uniform  plan,  and  they  will  continue  as  in  the  past  to  visit  the 
counties  and  to  be  of  helpful  assistance  in  all  professional  study.  But  the 
local  superintendent  will  have  complete  charge  over  this  local  professional 
study  and  at  the  end  of  the  year  will  be  expected  to  report  on  the  progress 
of  all  teachers  in  service  under  his  jurisdiction. 


State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


How  Certificates  Are  Issued:  page 

(a)  Upon  Basis  of  Training 5 

(b)  Upon  Basis  of  Examination 5 

(c)  Certificates  Prom  Other  States ..., 5 

Explanations    6 

Certificates  for  Administrative  and  Supervisory  Officers: 

Superintendents 7 

High  School  Principals. 8 

Elementary  School  Principals 8 

Supervisors  -... 8 

Teachers'  Certificates: 

High  School  Teachers.. ^ 10 

Grammar   Grade  Teachers.. 11 

Primary  Teachers 12 

Elementary    Teachers 13 

Certificates  Below  Elementary 14 

Special  Certificates 14 

Relative  Value  of  Special  Certificates 15 

Certificates  for  Supervisors   and   Teachers   of   Adult  Illiterates. 16 

Raising  a  Certificate  of  Class  A  to  a  Higher  Certificate 16 

Suggested  Courses  for  Applicants. 17 

(a)  High  School  Teachers... - - — —  18 

(b)  Grammar  Grade   Teachers .—  19 

(c)  Primary   Teachers - —  20 

Professional  Credits  Accepted  for  One  Year's  Teaching  Experience 21 


REGULATIONS  GOVERNING  CERTIFICATES 


The  certification  plan  herein  outlined  will  govern  the  issuance  of  certifi- 
cates to  all  new  applicants.  The  certificates  will  be  dated  as  of  July  1, 
1922. 

The  State  certificates  held  by  all  the  teachers  now  in  service  have  been 
classified  on  the  basis  of  their  rating  in  the  salary  schedule  during  the 
school  year  19  20-21.  Certificates  based  on  this  classification  will  be 
issued. 

Teachers  and  school  officers  are  urged  to  study  the  certification  plan  so 
that  they  may  thoroughly  understand  the  new  requirements  for  the  issu- 
ance and  raising  of  certificates. 

HOW  CERTIFICATES  ARE  ISSUED 

(a)  Upon  the  Basis  of  Training. 

Certificates  are  issued  upon  college  or  normal  school  or  high  school 
training.  If  the  transcript  of  a  college  or  a  school  record  shows  that 
the  applicant  has  met  the  requirements  of  the  certificate  applied  for, 
the  certificate  will  be  issued.  When  this  certificate  is  countersigned 
by  the  superintendent  under  whom  the  holder  applies  to  teach,  it  be- 
comes a  valid  certificate  in  all  the  public  schools  of  the  State  for  the 
work  specified  on  its  face,  as  long  as  it  is  kept  in  force. 

A  superintendent's  signature  on  a  certificate  indicates  that  the 
holder  is  of  good  moral  character,  and  otherwise,  aside  from  scholar- 
ship, fitted  for  teaching. 

(b)  Upon  the  Basis  of  Examination. 

The  academic  credit  for  the  High  School  Teacher's  Certificate, 
Class  C,  may  be  obtained  not  only  by  training,  but  also  by  State  exam- 
ination. This  is  the  only  certificate  valid  to  teach  in  the  high  school 
for  which  academic  credits  may  be  obtained  by  the  State  examination. 
The  professional  credit  is  not  allowed  by  examination,  but  must  be 
secured  in  summer  schools. 

The  academic  credit  for  the  Elementary  Teacher's  Certificate, 
Class  B,  may  be  obtained  not  only  by  training,  but  also  by  State  exam- 
ination. This  is  the  only  certificate  valid  to  teach  in  the  elementary 
school,  for  Avhich  academic  credits  may  be  obtained  by  State  examina- 
tion. The  professional  credit  is  not  allowed  by  examination,  but  must 
be  secured  in  summer  schools. 

(c)  Certificates  From  Other  States. 

The  State  Department  of  Education  of  North  Carolina  will  recognize 
certificates  issued  by  State  Departments  of  Education  in  other  states. 

A  teacher  holding  a  State  certificate  granted  in  another  state  on  a 
basis  equivalent  to  that  required  by  the  State  Board  of  Education  of 
North  Carolina,  may  obtain  the  equivalent  North  Carolina  certificate. 

If  a  certificate  higher  than  the  Elementary,  Class  B,  is  applied  for, 


6  Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 

applicants  must  also  send  in  a  transcript  of  their  college,  normal  or 
high  school,  and  summer  school  training  or  a  copy  of  the  examination 
record  on  which  the  "Out-of-State  Certificate"  is  granted. 

EXPLANATIONS 

Certain  terms  are  used  in  this  certification  plan  with  the  following 
meanings: 

By  Standard  High  School  is  meant  a  high  school  meeting  the  require- 
ments of  the  State  for  Standard  High  Schools. 

A  list  of  standard  or  accredited  schools  may  be  secured  from  the  State 
High  School  Inspector. 

By  Standard  Normal  School  is  meant  a  normal  school  admitting  only 
graduates  from  standard  high  schools,  as  defined  above,  and  requiring  for 
graduation  an  approved  two-year  course. 

By  "A"  College  is  meant  a  college  requiring  for  admission  graduation 
from  a  standard  high  school,  as  defined  above,  and  requiring  for  graduation 
approximately  120  semester  hours. 

Note. — The  colleges  in  the  State  are  now  being  rerated  and  the  list  will  be  published  later 
by  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction. 

A  Semester  is  one-half  year's  work  in  college.  A  semester  hour  is  one 
hour's  work  a  week  for  a  half  year.  A  subject  pursued  three  hours  a  week 
in  college  for  a  half-year  would  mean  three  semester  hours,  or  for  the  en- 
tire year  six  semester  hours.  Thirty  semester  hours  is  one  year's  work  or 
five  courses  carried  three  hours  a  week  through  the  year. 

One  unit  of  summer  school  work  in  an  approved  normal  school  or  col- 
lege means  three  five-hour  courses  during  the  summer  school  of  six  weeks. 
One  five-hour  course  is  one  summer  school  period  of  work  taken  each  day 
for  five  days  per  week  during  the  summer  school. 

One  unit  of  summer  school  work  is  accepted  as  the  equivalent  of  one 
three-hour  course  throughout  the  year  or  six  semester  hours  of  college 
work. 

By  Professional  Study  is  meant  the  reading  circle  work  or  certain  pro- 
fessional work  required  by  the  superintendent  and  carried  on  during  the 
school  term.  This  work  is  to  be  of  such  character  as  to  promote  the  pro- 
fessional spirit  and  growth  of  the  teachers  in  service. 

By  Academic  Requirements  is  meant  the  subject  matter  or  content  work 
other  than  professional  subjects  studied  in  high  school,  college,  or  summer 
school. 

By  Professional  Requirements  is  meant  certain  credits  in  the  study  of 
psychology  and  the  theory  and  practice  of  education,  under  the  head  of 
general  and  special  methods  of  teaching. 

By  Validity  of  Certificates  is  meant  that  all  regular  and  special  certifi- 
cates are  valid  for  a  stated  number  of  years — five  years  or  three  years  or 
one  year.  A  valid  certificate  authorizes  the  holder  to  teach  in  or  supervise 
the  grades  or  schools  as  stated  on  the  certificate. 


Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 


CERTIFICATES  FOR   ADMINISTRATIVE   AND   SUPERVISORY 

OFFICERS 

The  following  certificates  for  Administrative  and   Supervisory  Officers 
are  issued  by  the  State  Department  of  Education: 
Superintendents 
Assistant  Superintendents 
High  School  Principals 
Elementary  School  Principals 
Supervisors 

The  requirements  for  each  certificate  are  given  below,  and  beginning 
with  July  1,  19  2  2,  all  applicants  for  certificates  of  either  kind  contained 
herein  must  present  the  credits  specified.  All  new  certificates  issued  as  of 
July  1,  1921,  whenever  requisite  credits  are  presented,  will  be  issued  ac- 
cording to  the  rules  adopted  herein. 

The  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  is  authorized  to  grant  a 
permit  to  an  applicant  in  extraordinary  cases  to  serve  for  the  year  1921-22 
as  superintendent,  provided  the  applicant  holds  a  High  School  Teacher's 
Certificate  and  has  had  successful  experience  of*  not  less  than  three  years 
within  the  past  five  years.  But  such  permits  will  be  granted  only  under 
unusual  circumstances. 

Superintendent's  Certificate 

Requirements  for  Issuance.  Applicants  for  this  certificate  must  present 
the  following  minimum  credits: 

1.  Graduation  from  standard  A  Grade  college  in  academic  or  scientific 
courses,  including  18  semester  hours  of  professional  credits  or  credits 
required  for  High  School  Certificate  A,  or  Grammar  Grade  Certificate 
A,  or  Primary  Certificate  A. 

2.  Five  years  experience  as  principal,  supervisor  or  teacher,  and  at  least 
three  of  the  five  years  must  have  been  within  the  past  five  years.  If 
an  applicant  holding  High  School  Principal's  Certificate  has  had 
three  years  experience  as  a  principal  within  the  previous  five-year 
period,  this  will  be  accepted  in  lieu  of  five  years'  experience  as 
teacher. 

3.  In  addition  to  the  above  requirements  the  applicant  must  have  se- 
cured credit  from  two  approved  summer  schools,  or  the  equivalent  in 
college  credits,  specializing  in  administration  and  supervision. 

Made  Valid  for  Life.  This  certificate  is  valid  for  five  years.  After  five 
years  successful  experience  as  superintendent  of  a  city  or  county  system  it 
will  be  made  valid  for  life  and  can  then  be  revoked  only  for  cause. 

Provisional  Superintendent's  Certificate.  The  State  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  is  authorized  to  issue  a  Provisional  Superintendent's 
Certificate,  valid  for  two  years,  to  an  applicant  who  holds  or  presents  the 
credits  required  for  the  High  School  Principal's  Certificate.  This  certifi- 
cate may  be  renewed  and  finally  converted  into  a  Superintendent's  Certifi- 
cate whenever  the  requirements  have  been  met. 


8  Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 

Assistant  Superintendent's  Certificate.  The  requirements  for  the  Assist- 
ant Superintendent's  Certificate  are  the  same  as  those  for  the  Superintend- 
ent's Certificate  with  these  exceptions:  (1)  the  applicant  may  present 
credits  for  one  approved  summer  school  instead  of  two,  and  (2)  three 
years  of  teaching  experience  instead  of  five. 

High  School  Principal's  Certificate 

Requirements  for  Issuance.  Applicants  for  this  certificate  must  present 
the  following  minimum  credits: 

1.  Graduation  from  standard  A  Grade  college  in  the  academic  or  scien- 
tific courses,  including  18  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  or 
credits  required  for  High  School  Certificate  A. 

2.  Three  years  experience  in  teaching  within  the  past  five  years. 

3.  In  addition  to  the  above  requirements  the  applicant  must  present  at 
least  one  unit  of  credits  from  an  approved  summer  school  or  the 
equivalent  in  college  credits  showing  specialization  in  School  Admin- 
istration and  Supervision. 

Made  Valid  for  Life.  This  certificate  is  valid  for  five  years,  and  after 
five  years  successful  experience  as  principal  it  will  be  made  valid  for  life 
upon  satisfactory  evidence  of: 

1.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent. 

2.  Three  five-hour  courses  in  an  approved  summer  school  or  its  equiva- 
lent in  college  credits  specializing  in  Administration  and  Supervision. 

Provisional  High  School  Principal's  Certificate.  The  State  Superintend- 
ent of  Public  Instruction  is  authorized  to  issue  a  Provisional  High  School 
Principal's  Certificate,  valid  for  two  years,  to  an  applicant  who  holds,  or 
is  entitled  to  hold,  a  High  School  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class  A,  and  who 
has  had  one  year's  experience  in  teaching  within  the  past  two  years.  This 
certificate  may  be  renewed  and  finally  converted  into  a  High  School  Prin- 
cipal's Certificate  whenever  the  requirements  for  that  certificate  have  been 
met. 

Elementary  School  Principal's  and  Supervisor's  Certificate 

Requirements  for  Issuance.  Applicants  for  the  Elementary  School  Prin- 
cipal's Certificate  must  present  the  following  minimum  requirements: 

1.  Graduation  from  standard  A  Grade  college  in  the  academic  or  scien- 
tific courses,  including  18  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  or 
credits  required  for  Grammar  Grade  A  or  Primary  A,  Certificates. 

2.  Three  years'  experience  in  teaching  within  the  past  five  years. 

3.  In  addition  to  the  above  requirements  the  applicant  must  present  at 
least  one  unit  of  credit  from  an  approved  summer  school  or  the  equiv- 
alent in  college  credits,  showing  specialization  in  Administration  and 
Supervision  of  the  Elementary  School. 

Made  Valid  for  Life.  This  certificate  is  valid  for  five  years,  and  after 
five  years  successful  experience  as  principal  it  will  be  made  valid  for  life 
upon  satisfactory  evidence  of: 

1.   Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent. 


Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates  9 

2.  Three  five-hour  courses  in  approved  summer  school  or  the  equivalent 
of  college  credit  specializing  in  City  or  Rural  School  Administration 
and  Supervision. 

Provisional  Elementary  School  Principal.  The  State  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  is  authorized  to  issue  a  Provisional  Elementary  School 
Principal's  Certificate,  valid  for  two  years,  to  an  applicant  who  holds  a 
Grammar  Grade  or  Primary  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class  A,  and  has  had  one 
year's  experience  in  teaching.  This  certificate  may  be  renewed  and  finally 
converted  into  the  Elementary  School  Principal's  Certificate  whenever  the 
requirements  for  that  certificate  are  met. 

Supervisor's  Certificate.  The  requirements  for  the  Supervisor's  Certifi- 
cate are  the  same  as  those  for  the  Elementary  School  Principal's  Certifi- 
cate. However,  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  may 
require  of  applicants  desiring  to  become  supervisors  of  rural  schools  a 
specialization  in  Rural  School  Supervision  and  those  desiring  to  become 
Elementary  Supervisors  in  city  schools  a  specialization  in  City  School 
Supervision. 

TEACHERS'  CERTIFICATES 

The  following  Teachers'  Certificates  are  issued: 

1.  High  School,  Classes  A,  B  and  C 

2.  Grammar  Grade,  Classes  A,  B  and  C 

3.  Primary,  Classes  A,  B  and  C 

4.  Elementary,  Classes  A,  B  and  Provisional  Elementary. 

5.  Certificates  of  non-standard  grade,  One  Year  Temporary  and 
Provisionals  A  and  B 

Each  certificate  is  divided  into  three  classes,  of  which  Class  A  is  the 
highest  and  represents  the  highest  academic  and  professional  training 
required  for  that  certificate.  The  difference,  as  a  rule,  between  Class  A 
and  Class  B,  or  between  Class  B  and  Class  C,  is  one  year  of  standard  col- 
lege work.  However,  an  applicant  having  the  academic  credits  for  one 
class  of  certificate  but  failing  to  present  the  professional  credit  for  that 
class  will  be  issued  the  certificate  of  the  next  lower  class. 

Note  1. — An  applicant  securing  a  certificate  of  a  lower  class  because  of  failure  to  present 
the  proper  professional  credits,  may  secure  the  higher  certificate  whenever  the  professional 
requirements  have  been  met. 

Note  2. — If  an  applicant  fails  to  secure  the  proper  professional  credits  in  college  they  may 
be  secured  in  an  approved  summer  school.  Credits  for  one  approved  summer  school  are  the 
equivalent  of  six  semester  hours  of  college  credits. 

Note  3. — Credits  for  four  approved  summer  schools  of  six  weeks  each  will  be  accepted  as 
the  equivalent  of  one  year  of  college  work  and  will  serve  to  raise  the  certificate  from  Class  C 
to  Class  B  and  from  Class   B  to  Class  A,  under  the  following  conditions : 

At  least  one-half  of  the  credits  of  four  summer  schools  shall  be  secured  from  those  aca- 
demic subjects  that  serve  to  broaden  one's  culture  which  will  be  accepted  by  the  institution  in 
part  fulfillment  for  graduation.  The  power  of  the  teacher  to  instruct  should  be  increased 
through  the  acquisition  of  sound  scholarship.  If  the  summer  school  or  professional  credits 
secured  should  be  confined  only  to  the  field  of  methods  or  the  strictly  professional  courses,  a 
certificate  might  be  raised  without  sufficiently  increasing  the  teacher's  culture.  However, 
the  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  is  authorized  to  accept  long  and  successful  expe- 
rience in  exceptional  cases  in  lieu  of  part  fulfillment  of  the  above  requirements. 

For  information  concerning  the  classification  of  academic  and  professional  courses,  see 
page  16. 

Note  4. — In  order  to  encourage  teachers  to  pursue  advanced  work,  extra  credit  will  be 
allowed  for  the  Master's  degree.  An  applicant  presenting  credit  both  for  the  Bachelor's  and 
Master's  degrees  will  be  issued  the  certificate  of  Class  A,  although  the  professional  credits 
may  be  below  the  requirements.  But  if  the  Master's  degree  is  presented,  together  with  the 
required  professional  credits,  the  applicant  will  rate  as  having  one  extra  year's  experience 
in   teaching. 


10  Regulations  Governing  Teaciiees'  Certificates 

High  School  Teacher's  Certificate 

All  High  School  Teachers'  Certificates  issued  under  these  rules  and  regu- 
lations are  valid  for  five  years  and  will  be  renewed  at  the  expiration  when 
the  holder  presents  the  proper  renewal  requirements. 

All  teachers  now  holding  High  School  Teacher's  Certificates,  who  have 
been  rated  in  Class  A,  B  or  C,  in  the  salary  schedule,  will  be  issued  a  High 
School  Teacher's  Certificate  of  like  class,  valid  for  five  years,  when  the 
renewal  requirements  are  met. 

Classes  of  High  School  Teachers'  Certificates  and  Requirements  for 
1  Issuance 

1.  Class  A.  Graduation  from  a  standard  A  Grade  college  in  academic  or 
scientific  courses,  embracing  120  semester  hours,  18  of  which  shall  be  in 
the  professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  120  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credit 
but  fails  to  present  18  semester  hours  of  professional  credit,  certificate  of 
Class  B  will  be  issued. 

2.  Class  B.  Credits  for  three  years  of  standard  college  work  in  aca- 
demic or  scientific  courses,  embracing  at  least  9  0  semester  hours,  12  of 
which  shall  be  in  professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  90  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credits 
but  fails  to  present  12  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  certificate  of 
Class  C  will  be  issued. 

3.  Class  C.  Credits  for  two  years  of  standard  college  work,  embracing 
not  less  than  60  semester  "hours  in  academic  or  scientific  courses,  six  of 
which  shall  be  in  the  professional  subjects. 

Note. — The  academic  credits  for  this  certificate  may  be  secured  also  by  State  examination. 
The  examination  will  be  based  on  high  school  and  the  first  two  years  of  college  subjects  in 
about  equal  proportions. 

If  an  applicant  presents  60  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credits, 
or  secures  the  equivalent  by  State  examination,  but  fails  to  present  six 
semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  the  Elementary  Certificate,  Class  A, 
will  be  issued.  An  applicant  cannot  secure  the  professional  credits  by 
examination. 

Made  Valid  for  Life.  The  High  School  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class  A, 
will  be  made  valid  for  life  at  the  first  or  any  subsequent  renewal  period 
when  the  applicant  presents  satisfactory  evidence  of: 

1.  Successful  teaching  experience  of  not  less  than  five  years  after  having 
secured  the  credits  for  this  certificate. 

2.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent. 

3.  Credits  from  one  approved  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  aca- 
demic credits  specializing  in  High  School  Methods  and  Supervision. 

Renewal  of  Certificates.  Certificates  of  Classes  A,  B  and  C  must  either 
be  raised  or  renewed  at  the  end  of  the  five-year  period.  A  certificate  of 
like  class  will  be  reissued  when  the  applicant  presents  satisfactory  evi- 
dence of: 

1.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent  during  the  time 
the  applicant  has  been  teaching. 


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2.   Credits  for  one  approved  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic 
credits  from  some  standard  college. 

If  the  applicant  fails  to  present  the  proper  credits  for  renewal  a  certifi- 
cate of  the  next  lower  class  will  be  issued. 

Grammar  Grade  Teacher's  Certificate 

All  Grammar  Grade  Teachers'  Certificates  issued  under  these  rules  and 
regulations  are  valid  for  five  years  and  will  be  renewed  at  their  expiration 
when  the  holder  presents  the  proper  renewal  credits. 

All  teachers  now  holding  a  Grammar  Grade  Teacher's  Certificate,  who 
have  been  rated  in  Class  A,  B  or  C,  in  the  salary  schedule,  will  be  issued  a 
Grammar  Grade  Teacher's  Certificate  of  like  class,  valid  for  five  years, 
when  the  renewal  requirements  are  met. 

Classes  of  Grammar  Grade  Teachers'  Certificates  and  Requirements  for 

Issuance 

1.  Class  A.  Graduation  from  a  standard  A  Grade  college  in  academic 
or  scientific  courses,  embracing  120  semester  hours,  IS  of  which  shall  be 
in  professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  120  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credit 
but  fails  to  present  18  semester  hours  of  professional  credit,  certificate  of 
Class  B  will  be  issued. 

2.  Class  B.  Credits  for  three  years  of  standard  college  work  in  aca- 
demic or  scientific  courses,  embracing  at  least  9  0  semester  hours,  12  of 
which  shall  be  in  professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  90  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credits 
but  fails  to  present  12  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  certificate  of 
Class  C  will  be  issued. 

The  Class  B  certificate  will  also  be  issued  to  graduates  of  standard 
normal  schools  requiring  two  years  of  standard  work  beyond  graduation 
from  a  standard  high  school.  But  this  certificate  cannot  be  raised  to  the 
A  Class  until  the  requirements  for  the  certificate  of  this  class  have  been 
met. 

3.  Class  C.  Credits  for  two  years  of  standard  college  work,  embracing 
not  less  than  60  semester  hours  of  college  credit,  6  of  which  shall  be  in 
professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  only  60  semester  hours  of  standard  college 
credit  but  fails  to  present  6  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  the 
Elementary  Certificate,  Class  A,  will  be  issued. 

Made  Valid  for  Life.  The  Grammar  Grade  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class 
A,  will  become  valid  for  life  at  the  first  of  any  subsequent  renewal  period 
when  applicant  presents  satisfactory  evidence  of: 

1.  Successful  teaching  experience  of  not  less  than  five  years  after  having 
secured  the  credits  for  this  certificate. 

2.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent. 


12  Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 

3.   Credits  from  one  approved  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic 
credits  specializing  in  grammar  grade  methods  and  supervision. 

Renewal  of  Certificates.  Certificates  of  Classes  A,  B  and  C  must  either 
be  raised  or  renewed  at  the  end  of  the  five-year  period.  A  certificate  of 
like  class  will  be  reissued  when  the  applicant  presents  satisfactory  evi- 
dence of: 

1.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent  during  the  time 
the  applicant  has  been  teaching. 

2.  Credits  for  one  approved  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic 
credits  from  some  standard  college. 

If  the  applicant  fails  to  present  the  proper  credits  for  renewal,  a  certifi- 
cate of  the  next  lower  class  will  be  issued. 

Primary  Teacher's  Certificate 

All  Primary  Teachers'  Certificates  issued  under  these  rules  and  regula- 
tions are  valid  for  five  years  and  will  be  renewed  at  their  expiration  when 
the  holder  presents  the  proper  renewal  credits. 

All  teachers  now  holding  Primary  Teachers'  Certificates,  who  have  been 
rated  in  Class  A,  B  or  C,  in  the  salary  schedule,  will  be  issued  a  Primary 
Certificate  of  like  class,  valid  for  five  years,  when  the  renewal  require- 
ments are  met. 

Classes  of  Primary  Teachers'  Certificates  and  Requirements  for  Issuance 

1.  Class  A.  Graduation  from  a  standard  A  Grade  college  in  academic 
or  scientific  courses,  embracing  120  semester  hours,  18  of  which  shall  be 
in  professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  120  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credit 
but  fails  to  present  18  semester  hours  of  professional  credit,  certificate  of 
Class  B  will  be  issued. 

2.  Class  B.  Credits  for  three  years  of  standard  college  work  in  aca- 
demic or  scientific  courses,  embracing  at  least  90  semester  hours,  12  of 
which  shall  be  in  the  professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  90  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credit  but 
fails  to  present  12  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  certificate  of 
Class  C  will  be  issued. 

The  Class  B  certificate  will  also  be  issued  to  graduates  of  standard  nor- 
mal schools  requiring  two  years  of  standard  work  beyond  graduation  from 
a  standard  high  school.  But  this  certificate  cannot  be  raised  to  the  A  Class 
until  the  equivalent  in  academic  credits  for  the  A  Certificate  has  been 
presented. 

3.  Class  C.  Credits  for  two  years  of  standard  college  work  in  academic 
or  scientific  courses  embracing  not  less  than  60  semester  hours  college 
credit,  6  of  which  shall  be  in  professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  only  60  semester  hours  of  standard  college 
credit,  but  fails  to  present  6  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  the 
Elementary  Certificate,  Class  A,  will  be  issued. 


Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates  13 

Made  Valid  for  Life.  The  Primary  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class  A,  will 
become  valid  for  life  at  the  first  or  any  subsequent  renewal  period  when 
the  applicant  presents  satisfactory  evidence  of: 

1.  Successful  teaching  experience  of  not  less  than  five  years  after  having 
secured  credits  for  this  certificate. 

2.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent. 

3.  Credits  from  one  approved  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic 
credits  specializing  in  Primary  Methods  and  Supervision. 

Requirements  for  Renewal.  Certificates  of  Classes  A,  B  and  C  must 
either  be  raised  or  renewed  at  the  end  of  the  five-year  period.  A  certificate 
of  like  class  will  be  reissued  when  the  applicant  presents  satisfactory  evi- 
dence of: 

1.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent  during  the  time 
the  applicant  has  been  teaching. 

2.  Credits  for  one  approved  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic 
credits  from  some  standard  college. 

If  the  applicant  fails  to  present  the  proper  credits  for  renewal  a  certifi- 
cate of  the  next  lower  class  will  be  issued. 

Elementary  Teacher's  Certificate 

All  Elementary  Teachers'  Certificates  issued  under  these  rules  and  regu- 
lations are  valid  for  three  years  and  will  be  renewed  at  their  expiration 
when  the  holder  presents  the  proper  renewal  credits. 

All  teachers  now  holding  Elementary  Teachers'  Certificates,  who  have 
been  rated  in  either  Class  A  or  B  in  the  salary  schedule,  will  be  issued  an 
Elementary  Teacher's  Certificate  of  like  class,  valid  for  three  years,  when 
the  renewal  requirements  are  met. 

Classes  of  Elementary  Teachers'  Certificates  and  Requirements  for 

Issuance 

1.  Class  A.  Credits  for  one  year  of  standard  college  work  in  academic 
or  scientific  courses,  embracing  30  semester  hours,  6  of  which  shall  be  in 
professional  subjects. 

If  an  applicant  presents  30  semester  hours  of  standard  college  credit 
but  fails  to  present  6  semester  hours  of  professional  credits,  certificate  of 
Class  B  will  be  issued. 

This  certificate  will  be  issued  also  on  one  year's  standard  normal  school 
credits  consisting  of  the  first  year's  work  of  a  two-year  normal  course. 

2.  Class  B.  Graduation  from  a  standard  high  school,  embracing  not 
less  than  15  units  of  high  school  work. 

In  addition  to  these  requirements,  the  applicant  must  present  credit  for 
three  five-hour  courses  in  an  approved  summer  school  or  four  courses  in  a 
county  summer  school.  The  equivalent  may  be  secured  in  high  schools 
providing  for  teacher  training  under  State  regulations. 

Note. — The  academic  credits  for  this  certificate  may  be  secured  by  State  examination,  but 
the  professional  credits  -must  be  secured  in  a  summer  school  or  in  an  approved  high  school. 
The  examinations  -will  be  based  on  both  high  school  and  elementary  school  subjects  in  about 
equal   proportions. 


14  Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 

Requirements  for  Issuance.  Certificates  of  Classes  A  and  B  must  either 
be  raised  or  renewed  at  the  end  of  the  three-year  priod.  A  certificate  of 
like  class  will  be  reissued  when  the  applicant  presents  satisfactory  evi- 
dence of: 

1.  Professional  study  required  by  the  superintendent  during  the  time 
the  applicant  has  been  teaching. 

2.  Credits  for  one  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic   credits 
from  some  standard  college. 

If  the  applicant  fails  to  present  the^  proper  credits  for  renewal,  certifi- 
cate of  the  next  lower  class  will  be  issued. 

Provisional  Elementary  Teacher's  Certificate.  Applicants  presenting  the 
academic  credits  for  an  Elementary  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class  B,  and  hav- 
ing no  professional  credits,  may  be  issued  the  Provisional  Elementary 
Teacher's  Certificate,  valid  forgane  year.  This  certificate  may  be  reissued 
each  year  upon  satisfactory  evidence  of  successful  experience  and  profes- 
sional spirit.  When  the  required  professional  credits,  one  summer  school, 
have  been  secured,  the  Elementary  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class  B,  valid  for 
three  years,  will  be  issued. 

Note. — After  the  October,  1921,  examination  no  Elementary  Certificate  of  standard  grade 
will  be  issued  on  the  basis  of  group  credit  by  State  examination. 

Certificates  Below  the  Elementary 

In  order  to  provide  a  way  for  promoting  teachers  to  the  standard  Ele- 
mentary Certificate,  the  following  certificates,  based  on  county  summer 
school  credit,  will  be  issued: 

One-Year  Temporary 

Provisional  A 

Provisional   B 

For  further  information  see  County  Summer  School  Manual. 

SPECIAL  CERTIFICATES 

Special  Certificates,  valid  for  five  years  and  renewable  for  five-year 
periods,  will  be  issued  to  applicants  desiring  to  give  special  instruction  in 
the  following  subjects: 

Home  Economics  Agriculture 

Music  Physical  Training 

Drawing  Manual  Training 

Commercial   Branches 

A  special  certificate  to  teach  either  of  the  above  branches  does  not  entitle 
the  holder  to  teach  any  branch  except  the  branch  or  branches  specified  in 
the  certificate. 

Three  classes  of  special  certificates,  A,  B  and  C,  will  be  issued.  The 
basis  of  issuance  is  given  below. 

Special  Certificate,  Class  A.  Applicants  must  offer  at  least  120  semester 
hours  of  college  work  in  a  standard  college  distributed  approximately  as 
follows: 


Regulations  Goverisitng  Teachers'  Certificates  15 

1.  Sixty  semester  hours  in  the  special  subject  or  subjects  in  which  cer- 
tificate is  desired  and  in  such  subjects  as  are  strictly  supplementary 
thereto.  At  least  6  semester  hours  shall  be  given  in  methods  of  in- 
struction in  the  special  subject  or  subjects,  including  practice 
teaching. 

2.  The  remaining  60  semester  hours  may  be  given  in  general  profes- 
sional and  academic  work. 

Made  Valid  for  Life.  At  the  first  or  any  subsequent  renewal  period  this 
certificate  may  be  made  valid  for  life  by  presenting  satisfactory  evi- 
dence of: 

1.  Successful  experience  of  at  least  five  years. 

2.  Professional  service  required  by  the  superintendent. 

3.  Credits  for  one  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic  credits 
specializing  in  the  subject  or  subjects  named  in  the  certificate. 

Special  Certificate,  Class  B.  Applicants  'must  present  credit  for  at  least 
9  0  semester  hours  standard  college  work,  distributed  approximately  as 
follows: 

1.  Forty-five  semester  hours  in  the  special  subject  or  subjects  in  which 
certificate  is  desired  and  in  such  subjects  as  are  strictly  supplemen- 
tary thereto.  Six  of  these  shall  be  in  methods  of  instruction  in  the 
special  subject  or  subjects,  including  practice  teaching. 

2.  The  remaining  4  5  semester  hours  may  be  devoted  to  general  academic 
and  professional  work. 

Special  Certificate,  Class  C.  Applicants  must  present  credits  for  at  least 
€0  semester  hours  of  standard  college  work,  distributed  approximately  as 
follows: 

1.  Thirty  semester  hours  in  the  special  subject  or  subjects  in  which  cer- 
tificate is  desired  and  in  such  subjects  as  are  strictly  supplementary 
thereto. 

2.  The  remaining  3  0  semester  hours  may  be  devoted  to  general  academic 
and  professional  work.  Six  of  which  shall  be  in  methods  of  instruc- 
tion in  the  special  subject  or  subjects,  including  practice  teaching. 

Requirements  for  Renewal.  The  Special  Certificate  of  either  class  will 
be  renewed  for  a  period  of  five  years  upon  satisfactory  evidence  of: 

1.  Professional  work  required  by  superintendent. 

2.  Credits  for  one  summer  school  or  the  equivalent  academic  credits 
specializing  in  subject  or  subjects  named  in  the  certificate. 

Relative  Value  of  Special  Certificates  in  Terms  of  High  School,  Grammar 
Grade,  and  Primary  Certificates 

Many  teachers  secure  sufficient  credits  for  a  special  certificate,  but  de- 
sire afterward  to  convert  the  same  into  a  High  School,  Grammar  Grade  or 
Primary  Certificate.  The  following  rule  will  be  observed  in  evaluating  the 
Special  Certificates: 

1.  A  graduate  of  standard  college  receiving  the  specialized  degree  and 
presenting  as  much  as  60  semester  hours  of  regular  academic  work, 
including  the  required  professional  training  for  either  the  Primary, 


16  Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 

Grammar  Grade  or  High  School  Certificate,  may  convert  the  special 
certificate  into  Class  A  Primary,  Grammar  Grade  or  High  School 
Certificate. 

2.  A  graduate  of  standard  college  leceiving  the  specialized  degree  but 
not  having  60  semester  hours  of  regular  academic  credits,  but  pre- 
senting the  required  professional  training  for  the  Primary,  Grammar 
Grade  or  High  School  Certificate,  may  be  issued  the  certificate  of 
Class  B. 

3.  Graduates  of  standard  colleges  receiving  the  specialized  degrees  with- 
out 60  semester  hours  of  regular  academic  credits  and  without  the 
required  professional  training,  may  receive  the  Primary,  or  Grammar 
Grade,  or  High  School  Certificate,  Class  C. 

To  secure  a  Primary,  Grammar  Grade  or  High  School  Certificate  of  a 
given  class,  such  applicants  must-  present  credits  for  the  professional  re- 
quirements and  for  at  least  one-half  of  the  academic  requirements  of  the 
certificate  desired. 

CERTIFICATES  FOR  SUPERVISORS  AND  TEACHERS  OF  ADULT 

ILLITERATES 

Certificates  for  supervisors  of  schools  for  adult  illiterates  must  conform 
to  the  rules  and  regulations  concerning  all  supervisors'  certificates.  How- 
ever, upon  the  recommendation  of  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  In- 
struction, special  fitness  for  the  work  may  be  accepted  in  lieu  of  certain 
academic  and  professional  requirements. 

Certificates  for  whole-time  teachers  of  adult  illiterates  shall  conform  to 
the  rules  and  regulations  concerning  all  teachers.  However,  upon  the 
recommendation  of  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  special 
fitness  for  the  work  may  be  accepted  in  lieu  of  certain  academic  and  pro- 
fessional requirements. 

RAISING  A  TEACHER'S  CERTIFICATE  OF  CLASS  A  TO  A  HIGHER 

CERTIFICATE 

A  teacher  holding  a  Primary,  Grammar  Grade  or  High  School  Certificate 
of  Class  A  and  desiring  to  raise  the  same  to  a  higher  certificate  should 
pursue  the  program  of  courses  outlined  below.  Credits  for  these  courses 
must  be  secured  in  a  college  of  A  Grade  or  in  institutions  especially  ap- 
proved to  offer  these  courses. 

I.   Professional  Work  Suggested  to  Raise  a  Primary  A  or  Grammar 
Grade  A  to — 

Supervisor's  Certificate 

or 

Elementary  School  Principal's  Certificate 

2    S.  Hrs.  Elementary  School  Organization 

2    S.  Hrs.  Supervision  of  Elementary  Instruction 

2    S.  Hrs.  Educational  Tests  and  Measurements 


Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates  17 

II.   Professional  Work  Suggested  to  Raise  a  Primary  A  or  Grammar 
Grade  A  to  a — ■ 

Superintendent's  Certificate 

2  S.  Hrs.  High  School  Administration 

2  S.  Hrs.  Public  School  Organization — Rural  or  City 

2  S.  Hrs.  Educational  Statistics  or  Finance 

6  S.  Hrs.  Elective  in  School  Administration 

III.  Professional  Work  Suggested  to  Raise  a  High  School  Teacher's  Cer- 
cate,  Class  A,  to  a — 

High  School  Principal's  Certificate 

2   S.  Hrs.  High  School  Organization 

2    S.  Hrs.  High  School  and  Elementary  School  Curriculum 

2    S.  Hrs.  Elective  in  School  Administration 

IV.  Professional  Work  Suggested  to  Raise  a  High  School  Teacher's  Cer- 
tificate, Class  A,  to  a — 

Superintendent's  Certificate 

2  S.  Hrs.  Public  School  Organization 

2  S.  Hrs.  Educational  Statistics  or  Finance 

2  S.  Hrs.  Educational  Measurements 

6  S.  Hrs.  Elective — Public  School  Administration 

V.   Professional  Work  Suggested  to  Raise  a  High  School  Teacher's  Cer- 
tificate, Class  A,  to  an — 

Elementary  Principal's 

or 
Supervisor's   Certificate 

2  S.  Hrs.  Elementary  School  Organization 

2  S.  Hrs.  Supervision  of  Elementary  Instruction 

2  S.  Hrs.  Educational  Tests  and  Measurements 

6  S.  Hrs.  Elective — Elementary  Education 

VI.   Professional  Work  Suggested  to  Raise  a  Primary  A  or  a  Grammar 
Grade  A  to  a — 

High  School  Principal's  Certificate 

2  S.  Hrs.  High  School  Organization 

2  S.  Hrs.  High  School  Curriculum 

2  S.  Hrs.  Elective — High  School  Administration 

6  S.  Hrs.  Elective — Secondary  Education 

SUGGESTED   COURSES  FOR   APPLICANTS 

Students  in  colleges  or  in  approved  summer  schools  desiring  to  secure 
certificates  are  referred  to  the  group  of  subjects  listed  below.  For  exam- 
ple, applicants  for  High  School  Teacher's  Certificate  of  Class  A  desiring  to 


18  Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 

teach  English  and  Latin,  might  select  the  academic  and  professional 
courses  as  outlined  below.  However,  this  group  and  the  other  groups  of 
courses  outlined  are  not  compulsory,  but  only  a  guide  to  departments  of 
education  as  well  as  to  applicants. 

APPLICANTS  FOR  HIGH  SCHOOL  TEACHERS'   CERTIFICATES, 

CLASS  A 
I.   For  those  desiring  to  teach  English  and  Latin: 
Academic  Courses — 

English 24  S.  Hrs. 

Latin  18  S.  Hrs. 

Modern  Language 12  S.  Hrs. 

Psychology 3  S.  Hrs. 

Elective 45  S.  Hrs.' 

Total    Academic - : 102    S.  Hrs. 

Professional  Courses — 

I.   Educational   Psychology 3  S.  Hrs. 

II.   Principles  of  Secondary  Education....  3  S.  Hrs. 

III.  H.  S.  Methods — English  and  Latin....  3  S.  Hrs. 

IV.  Class  Management  3  S.  Hrs. 

V.   History    of   Education 3  S.  Hrs. 

VI.   Observation  and  Practice 3    S.  Hrs. 

Total  Professional IS    S.  Hrs. 


Grand  Total 120    S.  Hrs. 

Professional  Electives 

For  Course  I  above: 

a.  Adolescent  Psychology 3  S.  Hrs. 

b.  Child  Psychology  3  S.  Hrs. 

For  Courses  IV  and  V  above: 

a.  Educational  Sociology 3  S.  Hrs. 

b.  Tests  and  Measurements 3  S.  Hrs. 

c.  School  Hygiene 3  S.  Hrs. 

d.  High  School  Curriculum 3  S.  Hrs. 

e.  High  School  Administration 3  S.  Hrs. 

Any  one  of  these  electives  may  be  substituted  for  either  Course  IV  or  V. 
Any  two  of  these  for  both  courses. 


Regulations  Governing  TexVCiiers'  Certificates  19 

II.   For  Those  Desiring  to  Teach  Science: 
Academic  Preparation — 

English  12    S.  Hrs. 

Physics  : 12    S.  Hrs. 

Chemistry 12    S.  Hrs. 

Biology  12    S.  Hrs. 

Additional  Science 6   S.  Hrs. 

Psychology  3    S.  Hrs. 

Elective    ~  45    S.  Hrs. 


Total    Academic 102    S.  Hrs. 

Professional  Preparation — 

I.   Educational   Psychology    3  S.  Hrs. 

II.   Principles  of  Secondary  Education....  3  S.  Hrs. 

III.  High  School  Methods — Science 3  S.  Hrs. 

IV.  Class  Management  3  S.  Hrs. 

V.   History   of   Education.. 3  S.  Hrs. 

VI.   Observation  and  Practice    (Science)..  3  S.  Hrs. 


Total  Professional IS    S.  Hrs. 


Grand  Total 120    S.  Hrs. 

Professional  Electives 

For  Courses  I  above: 

a.   Adolescent  Psychology  3    S.  Hrs. 

For  Courses  IV  and  V  above: 

a.  Educational  Tests  and  Measurements  3  S.  Hrs. 

b.  School  Hygiene  3  S.  Hrs. 

c.  High  School  Curriculum.... 3  S.  Hrs. 

d.  High  School  Administration 3  S.  Hrs. 

e.  Educational  Sociology  3  S.  Hrs. 

Any  of  these  electives  may  be  substituted  for  either  Course  IV  or  V. 
Any  two  of  these  electives  may  be  substituted  for  both  Courses  IV  and  V. 

Note. — A  High  School  Teacher's  Certificate,  Class  A,  should  show  special  preparation  in 
at  least  two  academic  subjects,  and  Professional  Courses  III  and  VI  should  be  made  to  cor- 
respond with  the  two  academic  teaching  subjects. 

Note. — All  courses  may  be  changed  from  three  semester  courses  to  two  semester  courses, 
provided  enough  is  added  from  the  elective  group  to  make  the  total  eighteen. 

APPLICANTS   FOR   GRAMMAR   GRADE    TEACHERS'    CERTIFICATES, 

CLASS   A 
I.   Academic  Courses: 

English  ^ 

History   

Biological  Science )>S7    S.  Hrs. 

Social  Sciences 

Electives 

Psychology 3    S.  Hrs. 


Total 90    S.  Hrs. 


20  Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates 

II.   Academic  Courses  related  to  Grammar  Grade  curriculum: 

English  Grammar  and  Composition 3    S.  Hrs. 

Public  School  Music 3   S.  Hrs. 

Children's   Literature 3    S.  Hrs. 

Geography,  or  History,  or  Science,  Etc 3    S.  Hrs. 

Total 12    S.  Hrs. 

II.   Professional  Courses: 

I.   Educational   Psychology 3    S.  Hrs. 

II.   Principles  of  Elementary  Education..      3    S.  Hrs. 

III.  Special  Grammar  Grade  Methods  (in- 

cluding three  or  more  subjects  from 
Reading,  Language,  Geography, 
Arithmetic,  History)    3    S.  Hrs. 

IV.  Class  Management  3    S.  Hrs. 

V.   History  of  Education... 3    S.  Hrs. 

VI.    Observation  and  Practice  (at  least  18 

lessons  actual  teaching) 3    S.  Hrs. 

Total 18    S.  Hrs. 


Grand  Total 120    S.  Hrs. 

Professional  Electives 
For  Professional  Course  I: 

a.   Child  Psychology  3   S.  Hrs. 

For  Professional  Courses  IV  and  V: 

a.  Educational  Sociology  3    S.  Hrs. 

b.  School  Hygiene 3    S.  Hrs. 

c.  Tests  and  Measurements 3   S.  Hrs. 

d.  Child  Study 3    S.  Hrs. 

e.  Physical  Education 3    S.  Hrs. 

Any  one  of  these  courses  may  be  substituted  for  either  Course  IV  or  V. 
Any  two  of  these  courses  may  be  substituted  for  both  IV  and  V. 
All  courses  may  be  changed  to  two  semester  courses,  provided  enough 
is  added  from  the  elective  group  to  bring  the  total  up  to  18. 

APPLICANTS  FOR  PRIMARY  TEACHERS'  CERTIFICATES,  CLASS  A 

I.   Academic  Courses: 

Psychology  3   S.  Hrs. 

English 

Biological   Sciences   ~ 

„       .    f  o    ■  ^87     S-  Hrs- 

Social  Sciences 

Elective - 

Total 90    S.  Hrs. 


Regulations  Governing  Teachers'  Certificates  21 

II.   Academic  Courses  Related  to  the  Primary  Curriculum: 

Public  School  Music..— 3    S.  Hrs. 

Children's  Literature  3    S.  Hrs. 

Writing  and  Drawing 3    S.  Hrs. 

Language  and  Composition 3    S.  Hrs. 

Total.. 12    S.  Hrs. 

II.   Professional  Courses: 

I.   Educational   Psychology 3    S.  Hrs. 

II.   Principles  of  Elementary  Education..      3    S.  Hrs. 

III.  Special  Primary  Methods    (including 

Reading,  Phonics,   Language,  Num- 
bers,  Etc.) 3  S.  Hrs. 

IV.  Class  Management  3  S.  Hrs. 

V.   History  of  Education 3  S.  Hrs. 

VI.  Observation  and  Practice  in  Primary 
Grades  (18  lessons  actual  teach- 
ing)     3    S.  Hrs. 

Total 18    S.  Hrs. 


Grand  Total   120    S.  Hrs. 

Professional  Electives 

For  Professional  Course  I: 

a.  Child  Study  3    S.  Hrs. 

b.  Proebel's  Gifts   3    S.  Hrs. 

For  Professional  Courses  IV  and  V: 

a.  Educational  Sociology  3    S.  Hrs. 

b.  School  Hygiene 3    S.  Hrs. 

c.  Tests  and  Measurements.. 3    S.  Hrs. 

d.  Child  Study 3    S.  Hrs. 

e.  Plays  and  Games 3    S.  Hrs. 

f.  Handwork  for  Primary  Children.. 3    S.  Hrs. 

j±ny  of  these  courses  may  be  substituted  for  either  Course  IV  or  V. 
Any  two  of  these  courses  may  be  substituted  for  Courses  IV  and  V. 
All  courses  may  be  changed  to  two  semester  courses,  provided  enough  is 
added  from  the  elective  group  to  make  the  total  IS. 

PROFESSIONAL  CREDITS  ACCEPTED  FOR  ONE  YEARS  TEACHING 

EXPERIENCE 

To  graduates  of  colleges  of  A  Grade  that  present  credits  for  9  0  semester 
hours  of  academic  preparation,  12  semester  hours  of  academic  preparation 
related  to  primary  or  grammar  grade,  and  18  semester  hours  of  profes- 


22  Regulations  Governing   Teaceheks'   Certificates 

sional  preparation,  the  certificate  of  A  Grade  and  a  rating  of  one  year's 
teaching  experience  will  be  allowed,  provided  the  applicant  presents  6 
semester  hours  in  observation  and  practice  teaching  showing  at  least  50 
lessons  of  actual  teaching. 

The  rating  of  one  year's  experience  will  also  be  allowed  graduates  enti- 
tled t6  the  High  School  Certificate  of  Class  A,  provided  they  present  credit 
for  9  6  semester  hours  of  academic  work  and  24  semester  hours  of  profes- 
sional preparation,  provided  the  applicant  presents  6  semester  hours  in 
observation  and  practice  teaching  showing  at  least  50  lessons  of  actual 
teaching  and  6  semester  hours  in  special  methods  of  teaching  at  least  two 
high  school  subjects. 

HOW  CERTIFICATES  MAY  BE  REVOKED 

A  certificate  may  be  revoked  on  the  presentation  of  evidence  that  the 
said  superintendent,  supervisor,  principal  or  teacher  is  guilty  of  dishonest 
or  immoral  conduct  or  of  improper  conduct  that  seriously  affects  the 
standing  of  the  holder  in  the  community.  The  person  so  charged  shall  be 
notified  of  the  charges  by  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction, 
and  shall  be  allowed  at  least  fifteen  days  in  which  to  answer  the  charges 
preferred  against  the  same.  Other  certificates  may  be  revoked  for  cause 
in  accordance  with  law. 


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